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Folksong SIG on ZOOM
Folksong SIG on ZOOM
Join us in singing on ZOOM. Please contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284for details. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3370598819 Meeting ID: 337 059 8819. Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbphh0RD2V
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Zoom Book Discussion
Zoom Book Discussion
June 28 (4th Tuesday) Zoom Book Discussion 7:00-8:30 pm – This month’s book is On Gold Mountain, or another book by Lisa See. If you have questions or would like to be put on the book discussion email list to get the Zoom link and future updates, please contact Jana Bickel @ janabickel@earthlink.net.
Writer’s Group
Writer’s Group
We will meet at 6PM for dinner at Zankou Chicken Restaurant at 19598 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356, then go to Alan Stillson’s house for the readings and critiques around 7 PM. All genres welcome. Please contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284 for address and details. The meeting is subject to Covid-19 safety compliance. and is limited to five people, fully vaccinated, including the host.
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Thursday at Sizzler’s
Thursday at Sizzler’s
Join us for dinner at Sizzler’s at 7131 Van Nuys Blvd just south of Sherman Way. There’s plenty of good food, good conversation and convenient parking in the back.
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Investments and Economy SIG In-Person Meeting
Investments and Economy SIG In-Person Meeting
The meeting will be held at the home of Fran Shankle. Please e-mail Fran at franshankle@aol.com for address and further information.
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The Local Tourist: Happy Hour at Eighty Two
The Local Tourist: Happy Hour at Eighty Two
The address is 707 E 4th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013. There are so many great places we’ve heard about around LA, but maybe just haven’t gotten around to checking out yet. The Local Tourist is about finally checking them off the list. EightyTwo is a retro-style arcade bar. Check out the pictures on Yelp. I really hope they have a Ms. Pacman or even a Dark Knight 2000 pinball machine. From their website: EightyTwo is a 21+ classic arcade featuring over 50 pinball and arcade machines, a full bar with craft cocktails, an outdoor green space with patio seating, nightly DJs, [...]
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Kathleen’s
Kathleen’s
Discussions and Dining. Vaccinations and boosted CDC Cards WILL BE CHECKED by Host to protect the restaurant staff serving us; Will be hosted from 11 am - 2 pm at Kathleen's for Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch, Your Host (Michael 818-859-4228, Sherman Oaks / Van Nuys) as well our new Co-Host (Stephanie 661-670-0458, Santa Clarita) are both Fully 2 shot & 2 boosted vaccinated with CDC cards and passports in hand. We're outside in the back until Kathleen's completes the repairs for our usual area in the AC (Covid-19 acquisition problems with repair Co.). However, with the fans blowing on the outside, [...]
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Tooth Tuesday
Tooth Tuesday
(Presuming our COVID status remains the same) at the Mexicali Restaurant, 631 18th Street (18th at R), Bakersfield. Regular monthly gathering in SJV on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Nice place, great cuisine. Ask for the Mensa table or look for the M-blem sign. Contact Carl Bryan at (661) 703-1319 or via email at carl-bryan@sbcglobal.net . (HiD, LWC, O)
Zoom Book Discussion
Zoom Book Discussion
Bring a book to discuss. If you have any questions or want to be on the book discussion email list to get the ZOOM link contact Jana Bickel @janabickel@earthlink.net.
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Contemporary Issues SIG
Contemporary Issues SIG
Dinner starts at 5:30 and the discussion at 7:00 PM at the Horseless Carriage, located at 15505 Roscoe Blvd in Van Nuys, just east of the 405. We meet in the back room where there is room for 12-14 people. Park in the restaurant’s parking lot or across the street at Galpin Ford. This month's topic is Genetics and DNA. Please contact Jana Bickel at janabickel@earthlink.net to reserve a seat at the table.
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Mensa Board of Directors Meeting on Zoom
Mensa Board of Directors Meeting on Zoom
All Mensa members and their invited guests are welcome to observe GLAAM’s elected representatives at work. Join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82644795045 . Contact any board member for help getting connected or for more information. (Z)
Inland Empire Zoom
Inland Empire Zoom
In order not to conflict with the AG this month, we are changing the date for the monthly Inland Empire Mensa zoom to the third Saturday of July. INLAND EMPIRE MENSANs who live or lived in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are not scattered in different Mensa chapters. Let us meet virtually for Mensa style zoom discussions. We meet virtually from 12 noon to about 1:30 PM. Meeting ID: 953 6031 1838, Passcode: 583901, https://zoom.us/j/95360311838?pwd=VHdDZG16VEVTS2hMdkdKTi9PNmJxdz09 Contact: Questions? Joan Francis at events333@aol.com
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Folksong SIG
Folksong SIG
Hosted by Alan Stillson. 5515 Keokuk Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The meeting is subject to Covid-19 safety compliance. Meetings are limited to ten people, fully vaccinated, including the host. It’s free. Soft drinks and light snacks are provided. Feel free to bring an additional snack item. Please contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284 for details and to reserve a spot.
Science Logic and Faith
Science Logic and Faith
Design of the Universe In the early 1900s, scientists thought we lived in a run-of-the-mill universe. Nothing special. As our knowledge of science and the universe grew in the 20th century, scientists realized our universe is fine-tuned to support advanced life. We will look at examples of how our universe it precisely designed and discuss the philosophical implications of this. See July 10th for details.
International Dining
International Dining
We are doing Brazilian this month and are going to the Culver City location of the Pampas Grill Churrascaria. They have a wide selection of meats and other dishes that are sold by the pound at moderate prices. Pampas Grill is located at 3857 Overland Avenue at the Culver Center Shopping Center between Venice and Washington. RSVP to Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com if you plan on coming.
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Palmdale Dinner
Palmdale Dinner
The plan for our monthly dinner is to have it at the Marie Calendar in Lancaster which is just one block west of the 14 Fwy on Avenue K on the right side of the street from the Fwy. We will meet at 6pm provided someone tells me that they want to come. In the three decades that I have been a member of Mensa, the total amount of knowledge has increased tenfold. So much good stuff to discuss. I hunger for that more than the meal. Please let me know if you will attend. Please phone, text or email. The Dinner Dude. (661) […]
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Local Tourist- Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
Local Tourist- Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
The address is 1611 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028. There are so many great places we’ve heard about around LA, but maybe just haven’t gotten around to checking out yet. The Local Tourist is about finally checking them off the list. Good Times at Davey Wayne’s is a retro, 70’s-speakeasy-themed bar with boozy snow cones to try and you enter and exit through an old refrigerator. From their website: David Wayne Houston, father to Mark and Jonnie Houston, was a blue-collar pool shark who enjoyed late nights in his garage building and fixing things–some of the brothers’ best […]
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Science Logic and Faith
Science Logic and Faith
Earth’s Physical History This week we will look at the formation of the earth, sun, stars, oceans, continents, atmosphere and water cycle. We will not cover earth’s life history and save that for the following week. We will compare earth’s physical history to what is mentioned in Genesis and other Biblical passages. Phrases such as “The earth was formless and void” and “Let there be light” will be explored. See July 10th for details.
Folksong SIG on Zoom
Folksong SIG on Zoom
Please contact Alan Stillson at astillson13@gmail.com or 818-884-4284for details. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3370598819 Meeting ID: 337 059 8819. Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbphh0RD2V
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Zoom Book Discussion
Zoom Book Discussion
This month’s topic is music. Read a biography, a history, criticism or a selection of essays. If you have questions or would like to be put on the book discussion email list to get the Zoom link and future updates, please contact Jana Bickel @ janabickel@earthlink.net
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Thursday at Sizzler’s
Thursday at Sizzler’s
Join us for dinner at Sizzler’s at 7131 Van Nuys Blvd just south of Sherman Way. There’s plenty of good food, good conversation and convenient parking in the back.
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Science and Logic
Science and Logic
Earth’s Life History prior to Man This week we will look at the appearance of life forms except for man, which will be covered the following week. The primary focus will be on the fossil record and some key aspects of various life forms. We will then compare this to the account in Genesis and other Biblical passages. See July 10 for details.